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Write the Plan Now To Home Folks Go ToThe About it Now Conference University of South Carolina VOL. XVII. COLUMBIA, S. C. -RInAY, AY 16, 1924 Classes Celebrate At Jefferson Hotel COLLEGE SPIRIT PRESENT One Hundred and Thirty-two Assemble for Evening of Eating, Talking and Merry-Making One hundred and thirty-two stu dents and their guests assembled at the Jefferson Hotel Monday night to celebrate Carolina's Junior-Senior ban quet. After an evening of talking, eating, and merry-making, the couples left, their pulses quickened by the spirit of the occasion. The reception Monday night was the first since pre-war days. Its success was due largely to the work done by the junior committee in charge. At 9 o'clock the music started and the guests filed into the banquet hall, passing down the receiving line, in which were: Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Mel ton, Gov. Thomas G. McLeod, Dean and Mrs. L. T. iaker, the Rev. and Mrs. J. 0. Van Meter, Senator Thomas 1. Pearce, James G. Driver, Mrs. Swindell, Mrs. Bearden, the junior-and senior class officers and their part ners. W. A. McSwain, Jr., presidenlt of the junior class, was toastimaster. The Rev. J. 0. Van Meter -.aid the invoca tion. Mr. McSwain gave the first toast, "The Senior Class." R. NI. Smlith, tle menior president, responded. Other toasts were given by Dr. Mel ton, Gov. McLeod, Senator Peatrce. mr.s. Melton, I)ean Baker, atnd as. Driver. 'rhe university quartette sang twice between toiiasts. An orchestra played d1ut-ing atnd after the dinner. Ihe tables were arranged in a rec tangle in the Jefferson's banquet hall In tihe center tie orchestra waE ( Cntmed i,to Payeu Si.r') a' Ii HILLSIDE ) We hiave alwvays heardl of larI. you wvant the chance to be itn on to Bluie RidIge this year. What the President o TIi he Hlu Nidye~ Con ference' i:~ v.alue to the~ religioulifeIJ of our et~ and to f/he natfion. 'IThe value, of attends is of the utmiiost imp~ortant rep/re'senfttives fr-om fthe (Unive'rsif Attend 'lhe Central Bluil<ding of tle Conlf tain views can be seen from the por I orld Leat COLUMBIA BIBLE CLASSES HELP MEN TO GO TO BLUE RIDGE CLASSES OF CITY TO SEND TEN MEN 'ro the Columbia Church Bible classes go a large share of the credit in getting as large a delegation to Blue tidge as we are getting this year. The policy of the Church Bible classes in sending men to Blue Ridge was started last year. The men who went from these classes were so ac tive in the work on their return and tile outcome was so favorable that this year the classes are more inter este(d than ever, and are sending a larger group than last year. The Agoga Class, at the First Bap tist, sent t hlree last year, and they (Continued to Page Six') T TWILIGHT e hill-si(le meetings at twilight. If of these meetinlgs <lon't fail to go f Alabama Says one ofJutsfanding anid far reachingy he con ference to the individual who e. .wish we miht sendI a hundlred y of Allab)ama. RG;Ji H. J)INA' N V, l'eidenpt. Summer Confet ROBERT E. LEE HALL rnlice (Groulls. It faces the vallev :h1 at all times. 'I1h swimmilig 1)oo lers to Lecture I UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY . FOR THINKING MAN TO EDUCATE HIMSELF A Few of the Men Who Will Speak During the Conference Mr. Kirby Page, author of "The "The Sword or the Cross", "War, Its Causes, Consequences and Cure",- E4di tor "Christianity and Economic Prol) lems", etc., will speak on "A Way Out of the P1resent Muddle." Mr. G. Sherwood Eddy, independent thinker, world traveler, famous lee turer on International relationships, of which he has first-hand knowledge through his constant travels and hob nobbing with the kings, presidents and other rulers of the countries of the world. Dr. W. D). Weatherford, President of Southern College of the young Men's Christian Association, for six (Countinued to Page 3) 'ence at Blue. an<l \l Iontreat. Mlany pretty moul is just to thc right of this buil<ling. wice Daily OTHER SCHOOLS ARE GO ING TO HAVE LARGE DELEGATIONS U. S. C. EXPECTS TO HAVE THIRTY-FIVE PRESENT (lemsonl sen(ds word that they are going to have twenty men at luIe Itidge this year. When Iloltzy says a thing he usually means it. Wofford is being counted on for a large delt gation. The salim is being expected of Furman. The other State schools are going to he represenited. 1I. G. Bell has a list. of 'over thirl y prospectivv candidate. 'The goal set for Carolina this year is thirty-five men4. I.ast year we had the largest delegation from South Carolina, wa seveiitei. men. It can he doubled eas ily. If you have uiot seen one of 0he ( Continued to Page Six EVERY PHASE The1 coohl miounitaini air pts ' rea<ly fori this gamie while uipt vo110.lleybal al all others help) to What Tfhe President < TheC doinanjiit niote of the0 Hi app'/lied to eve"ryday' life. l'ivery o one' of Ithese conferecels. I knlow hlp/fl t) a studentfl in his (Chlrisli hargeo delegatIion. 11 Ridge - - Jumn Blue Ridge Stories of Carolina Boys TRAVELERS MEET BEAR Night Walk From Camp to Black Mountain Not Relished by Sons of Gaston and Greenwood Everybody sometimes experiences the misfortune of being thrown into an unfortunate position. And cigar ette smokers are not excluded. When we arrived at ifflue Ridge we soon found that cigarettes were not to be found on the campus. This seemed rather strange at first, for almost anything else could be found ranging from popcorn and "dopes'' to consolidated lectures (sonetinies we thought they were expanded) by men famous in their work. But be this as it may, the unexplainable fact remained that cigarettes could not 1) found anywhere between Blue Ridge and Black Mountain. The supply which the troop had carried up ifrom Columbia, Greenville, I lenderson, Asht ville and other points luving r-un short. It. Al. Smith and .ilired Wilson were appoinlted uAs delegates to report over at Black Mountain and lay in unautie supply. Thle work of2 the day was fin isheda about 9:3t p. iml., and Smith and Wil son set out. The journey was long and ctuibtirsome, especially to travel ers Unaccustoied to it. I i was not ionotonois. however, for several lit tle events took place ol tle way over. We shall not relate all of themi, hut one hears tspecial interest accord ing to the report of the t wo travelers. Trolding along soeit-where betwen Ithe afore mieitlioled places, hats in throats alld knmees "lhaking, for several reasolls. the t wo bhelw d before them a rapiily approachilig light. Whlat could it be? C'los'. to tite groiuind andl umaik ingJ.. aboluately no nloist. It I Was nlot a1 bicycle vvi ((Cootine to IFaye, tif ) OF SPORT HERE lhere. Basket b all, t rack. b)aseb)al, givye yott thle best time of younr life. if Emory Says ie Ridge Con ference- is ('hristiafnity ollege student shoulid attend at least of no meteting that will proave m,ore ant life. I hope k,mary atwy send( al A ilV W . (')X , President 17-26.